Jasper County, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jasper County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 1,141 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with South Carolina
Jasper County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 279.0 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 4.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Jasper County sits below South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Jasper County: 0.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 1,141 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jasper County since 2015: 638 people were injured and 41 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.0%.
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-17 leads in Jasper County with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-95 (8), SR-462 (2) and I-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Jasper County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-17 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.7% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 13 |
| I-95 | 8 |
| SR-462 | 2 |
| I-77 | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-170 | 1 |
| SR-259 | 1 |
| SR-315 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 83 |
| Jasper Hwy | 49 |
| Lowcountry Dr | 18 |
| Deerfield Rd | 17 |
| Speedway Blvd | 16 |
| Argent Blvd | 16 |
| Independence Blvd | 16 |
| Okatie Hwy | 13 |
Jasper County at a glance
| Population | 35,618 |
| Land area | 655.1 sq mi |
| Density | 54 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $60,587 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 62 | +9% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 71 | +14% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 114 | +61% | 3.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 57 to 114. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Jasper County
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Questions fleets ask about Jasper County
How many truck crashes happen in Jasper County?
Jasper County has had 1,141 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 638 people and killing 41.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Jasper County?
NHTSA data shows US-17 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes in Jasper County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jasper County?
Truck crashes in Jasper County peak in March, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jasper County?
Since 2015, Jasper County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Jasper County compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jasper County has 279.0 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jasper County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.